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Siberian Kiwi Duo 'Ken's Red' (female) + 'Issai' (pollinator)

Actinidia arguta
Kiwai, Kiwi à peau lisse

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Alas, the 3 young plants have died despite all my care. Naked first, I had hoped to save Ken's red, which held on a little longer... but no. Disappointed.

mp, 07/09/2023

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Collection contains 2 plants

  • 1 x Hardy Kiwi Ken's Red (female) - Actinidia arguta
  • 1 x Hardy Kiwi Geneva (self-fertile) - Actinidia arguta

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Duo of Siberian kiwifruit 'Ken's Red' (female) and 'Issai' (pollinator). The 'Issai' variety, with its green berries, is self-fertile and will act as a pollinator for 'Ken's Red', with its purple-red skin and flesh.  
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil type
Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Best planting time October
Recommended planting time January to May, September to December
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Flowering time June to July
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Harvest time September to October
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Collection items (2 plants)

  • kiwi de Sibérie Ken's Red - KiWai x1

    Hardy Kiwi Ken's Red (female) - Actinidia arguta

    Price per single item: 17,50 €
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  • Kiwi arguta Issai Autofertile - Actinidia arguta x1

    Hardy Kiwi Geneva (self-fertile) - Actinidia arguta

    Price per single item: 17,50 €
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Description

Duo of Siberian kiwifruit 'Ken's Red' (female) and 'Issai' (pollinator). The 'Issai' variety, with its green berries, is self-fertile and will act as a pollinator for 'Ken's Red', with its purple-red skin and flesh.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 5 m
Spread at maturity 3 m
Growth rate fast

Fruit

Fruit diameter 3 cm
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Patisserie
Harvest time September to October

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to July
Flower size 3 cm
Fragrance Fragrant, Floral

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Actinidia

Species

arguta

Other common names

Kiwai, Kiwi à peau lisse

Origin

Central Asia

Product reference • 70019

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Best planting time October
Recommended planting time January to May, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Climbing, Vegetable garden, Orchard
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 200 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral, Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), fertile and loose

Care

Pruning instructions Prune severely to form a strong framework.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time January to February, October to December
Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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